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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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It will be built alongside the Transit at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri. When paired with an activated standard embedded modem, standard SYNC 4 brings connected solutions that unlock software subscriptions to help fleets manage charging transactions, telematics services and more.

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Ford develops and begins manufacturing new powered respirator; expanding other COVID-19 efforts

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We knew that to play our part helping combat coronavirus, we had to go like hell and join forces with experts like 3M to expand production of urgently needed medical equipment and supplies. Meanwhile, Ford is now manufacturing face masks for internal use globally and pursuing certification for medical use at its Van Dyke Transmission Plant.

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When They Electrified Christmas

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Johnson was part early adopter, part showman, and part publicist for the possibilities of electricity. Lighting had to be hand wired, and there was no standardization in bulbs or sockets. Over his long career, he studied the spectra of 50 elements, establishing international standards for measurement.

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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. EcoBoost with standard Auto Start-Stop. liter EcoBoost’s fuel efficiency is the debut of standard Auto Start-Stop technology in the F-150. The only part changed during the event was the stock air filter.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Kansas City Power & Light. A multi-partner team, led by PNNL as part of the Battery500 research consortium, will receive an award of up to $10 million per year for five years to drive progress on DOE’s goal of reducing the cost of vehicle battery technologies. Florida Power and Light Company. Georgia Power. General Motors.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

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Likewise, a plan in Western Australia aims to do away with timetables, supplementing their autonomous transit system with an on-demand bus service that provides service to elderly and disabled people who don’t live along standard-route bus services. Shuttles like these emulate systems currently used in the Netherlands.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

Charged : Tell me about your Kansas City International Airport project. John Holland: We have no moving parts, which is like nirvana for an engineer. We have no moving parts, which is like nirvana for an engineer…Our maintenance schedule is minuscule. It’s an exciting time.